I just recently received a letter telling me I made the Dean's List for the College of Nursing last semester. This isn't really surprising but at the same time I wasn't expecting it. All I have to do is keep my GPA above a 3.6 each semester and I'm in. This could prove difficult given the amount of homework and studying I have to do as well as taking care of two little Crackle Berry babes. So far I've kept up with studying and reading assignments, but this is just the beginning and it's only going to get more hectic. Going to school with kids is not easy!!!!! Being pregnant and being in the same room as moldy petri dishes (like I was with Blue) is not ideal!!! As much as I wish I had finished school before I had my family, having kids really makes me focus on putting in quality work into school because I have other people depending on me. Flunking a class only takes food out of their mouths and clothes off their backs, which is not an option. I don't have time to repeat anything, I'm not getting any younger, and I don't have the patience. Four more semesters to go!
Our house if falling apart. We need to replace the windows. Here, you'll see what I'm talking about.
This is an old problem, but not one that has happened since we've moved in four years ago. My parents replaced the roof, so we thought that it was taken care of. I understand why the window is leaking, but I don't know why the ceiling is leaking too. I'm worried about mold. Luckily I haven't found any, but we'll see what we run into when we insulate the roof this spring. But wait! There's more!
Our lovely awning is breaking from the weight of the snow and ice. Okay, so it's not that lovely or well made of an awning. This too will be replaced this spring. Yay! Mr. CB took off all the icecicles and as much snow as he could. Goodbye Door of Doom! You were breathtaking, but also house breaking, so you had to go.
Besides the screen door being frozen shut, we can use the front entrance again! Not that we will, but it's a nice option.
Since we were outside, we decided to have a little fun. Blue was inside taking a nap, but Razz was frolicking in the snow...
She made it all the way down on the snow skate without falling! Mr. CB wants to take her snowboarding this year. I think she's ready. We also made a mini snowman.
The snow wasn't packing really well, so this is as big as we could go. Still, we had fun!
Blue will be 2 this Tuesday! Here is his invite I made up. The bottom picture we cut out around the shapes and attached them to the bottom of the invite with some star brads.
I would usually make the cake too, but since I've started school full time, it's just not possible. Luckily, my sister Kay used to work at a bakery in a local grocery store. The head decorator there got to know our kids pretty well and loves to do really intricate stuff for them just because our kids are awesome. We love you too, Vicki! We were there ordering the cake and I gave her an invite to go off of, and she decided to frost a cookie for Razz to practice a bit. Not that she needs to practice.
Blue's cake will rock, I'm sure.
On another Blue note, he is obsessed again. Not with balls this time (although they are still a favorite), but with a certain orange fashion accessory...
(Sorry I forgot to take out the red eye!)
He has to wear it everywhere. To the babysitters, to the store, around the house. It's the last thing off at night and the first thing on in the morning. He even has to wear it outside. In order to keep his bald buzzed head warm, I insist on him wearing his knit hat. We've compromised.
I love you Blue, you make me laugh.
(If you're not up for mushiness, you might want to skip this last little bit. Just warning you there are some PDAs.)
Because it's hard find lots of outfits to match Blue's orange hat, I went by the bookstore to buy a toddler hat from Mr. CB hoping that Blue would see the error of his ways and convert to a nice blue hat that showed some school spirit (The answer was no, in fact when I asked Blue if he wanted to show Grandma his new blue hat he said "No! ORANGE!". At least he knows his colors.). As I approached the returns window where Mr. CB was located, I asked him a very simple question.
Cherry - Excuse me sir, do you have any kisses in stock?
Mr. CB - I think so.
Cherry - Oh, great! How much?
Mr. CB - Well, that's the tricky part. They cost a kiss.
Cherry - Hmm, so in order to get a kiss I have to give a kiss?
Mr. CB - Correct.
Cherry - Okay, sounds reasonable.
*K*I*S*S*I*N*G*
I was almost late for class....
The bookstore has great customer service, don't you think?
Congrats on Dean's list, Cherry! May that keep your spirits up during the road ahead :) Don't talk to me about home repairs, ich! They never, ever seem to end. Oh, that wasn't a positive way to end this, hmmm, how about... Yeah Blue! orange is my favorite color too!!!! Happy Monday :)
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